Not long after Charlie was born, I watched my first Nicholas Sparks movie. Yes, it was The Notebook and yes, I cried. That was the moment when I realized I had changed. Gone were the days when I was immune to the power of sappy Hallmark commercials, saccharin country songs, and YouTube videos of adorable babies. It took me a couple years to accept this new reality, but I now I fully embrace it: I am sappy.
Thus, I was not surprised when this P&G film below about moms made me cry. However, I need to explain that the tears were not about my efforts to transform my children into Olympians. That is my husband’s job. I cried because I am tired and coming off two weeks of witnessing herculean volunteers efforts by BCD moms (and yes, some dads). The last two weeks felt like the pinnacle of my yearlong introduction into how volunteer power is critical to BCD. Last week, there was faculty and staff appreciation week. As I wrote in my last post, the kindness and generosity that went into that week was amazing. Stephanie Iverson, Courtney McDonnell, the steering committee, class parents and the many other parents who contributed made this an amazing week. Now, we are preparing for ArtSoiree and the efforts of Co-Chairs Donna Kittredge and Marianna Poutasse and their committee is inspiring. At the same time, Annual Fund Co-Chairs Hilary Ferrone and Wendy O’Neil spent hours this week proofing, signing and stuffing letters. This comes after a yearlong effort by the two of them and their dedicated committee to raise money to support BCD. Also, many board members have been spending large chunks of their days in committee meetings and preparing for Open Board Meeting next week. BCD moms and dads donate so much of their life to BCD, and we notice. On behalf of all of the students, faculty and staff, thank you.
And here is that sappy video that made me think of all of you…
